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Michael Bloom hopes his project makes a positive statement about the country at a time when it’s divided: ‘How do we show that when we combine things that are American, we can get a greater product in the end?’

With the election just weeks away, one whiskey enthusiast has found a unique way to unite the 50 states. Michael Bloom of Chicago took on the ambitious project of creating a 50 state whiskey blend that includes whiskeys from distilleries in every state plus Washington, D.C.

Diana Kuen, Director of Mixology for Blue Ice Vodka, showed us how to make two cocktails you won’t feel guilty about drinking.